Overview

Examining humor in depictions of the Civil War from the war years to the present, this review covers a wide range of literature, film and television in historical context. Wartime humor served as a form of propaganda to render the enemy and their cause laughable, but also to help people cope with the human costs of the conflict. After the war many authors and, later, movie and television producers employed humor to shape its legacy, perpetuating myths and stereotypes that became ingrained in American memory. Giving attention to the stories behind the stories, the author focuses on what people laughed at, who they laughed with and what it reveals about their view of events.

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Author:   Thomas F. Curran
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.308kg
ISBN:  

9781476692357

ISBN 10:   1476692351
Pages:   230
Publication Date:   19 July 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface: What’s So Funny About the Civil War? Part I. “Crude partisan versifying on both sides”: The Wartime Writers The Crackerbox Philosophers “Where are the women among … the ‘literary comedians’ of the 1860s?” The Biblical Satirists The Scarlet Copperhead “A period which produced so many good war songs, and so much bad war verse” Two Fremantles, a Mule, and the Civil Wargasm This Book Is Brought to You by the Committee to Elect George McClellan Appendix (or Is That Appendage?) “A delightful denunciation of Federal commanders” Are “Two Federal Pens” Mightier Than Two Swords? Part II. “The war was a draw game, and … both sides were whipped”: The Post-War Writers How I Put Down the Rebellion My Real Story Will Never Get into the Century’s Battles and Leaders Books After a While They All Sound the Same… … But This One Looks Like a Comic Book The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword (or Is That the Pin?) The Many Lives of the Jordan Anderson Letter Grant vs. Lee A Tale of Two Kleggs Uncle Remus Was White! And Ambrose Bierce Was “an ­Equal-Opportunity Hater” An Unrenowned Warrior Postmodernism? We Haven’t Even Done Modernism Yet! Girls Will Be Boys and Boys Will Be Girls Part III. “Those who still fight the last romantic war”: The Next Generations The Blue and Gray in Black and White, Then in Technicolor What If Lincoln’s Doctor’s Dog Wrote a Biography? Frankly, I Do Give a Damn Happy Birthday, Gray and Blue States’ Rights of the Living Dead Everything Old Is New Again Conclusion Chapter Notes Works Cited Index

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Author Information

Thomas F. Curran, PhD, teaches in the department of social studies at Cor Jesu Academy in St. Louis, Missouri.

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